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Ryan Dempster has officially retired as a member of the Cubs and has accepted a job in the team's front office.

This confirms a report from Chris Cotillo back in October. Dempster sat out the entire 2014 season due to neck issues and a desire to spend more time with his family and now he has decided to put a bow on his career. He'll finish with a 132 wins and a 4.35 ERA over 16 major league seasons. Fri, Dec 5, 2014 12:19:00 PM

Dempster sat out the entire 2014 season due to neck issues and a desire to spend more time with his family, and he will not pursue a contract this winter. The 37-year-old right-hander registered a 4.35 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 7.8 K/9 in 2,387 career major league innings. He played 16 seasons, for five different major league clubs. Wed, Oct 8, 2014 05:40:00 PM

Dempster announced last week that he will not pitch this season due to neck issues and the desire to stay home with his family. The Red Sox put him on the restricted list in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for the addition of Chris Capuano. Sun, Feb 23, 2014 08:44:00 AM

Ryan Dempster said Sunday that neck issues which have become tougher to deal with factored into his decision not to pitch in 2014.

Dempster has also cited wanting to spend more time with his family as a reason not to pitch this season. The 36-year-old hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning in 2015. The Red Sox will place Dempster on the restricted list, which means they won't have to pay him his $13.25 million salary. Sun, Feb 16, 2014 11:10:00 AM

Tsuyoshi Wada (shoulder) gave up four runs over four innings Monday in a minor league rehab start with Double-A Tennessee.

Wada, out since June 22 with inflammation in his left deltoid muscle, allowed eight hits (including two home runs) while striking out five. It's unclear what the next step will be. Clayton Richard is currently serving as the Cubs' fifth starter.

Turner was on a rehab assignment from a mild flexor strain in the elbow but a flare-up caused him to halt his progress. The Cubs have no timetable for his return to the mound and, obviously, for his eventual return to Wrigley.

Zac Rosscup (shoulder) is shifting his minor league rehab assignment to Double-A Tennessee.

Rosscup made two dominant appearances in the rookie-level Arizona League and has now moved one step closer to returning to the Cubs' bullpen. If he's truly back to full health, the 27-year-old can be a weapon in left-handed relief for Chicago down the stretch.